Troops stationed at this outpost in the heart of the Plains Indian territory protected freight wagons and mail coaches on the Santa Fe Trail between 1858 to 1878. Today, Fort Larned National Historic Site in Kansas is one of the best-restored examples of a frontier military settlement. Features rare historical photos and ilustrations. ^~Author: Robert M. Utley ^~Publisher: Western National Parks Association ^~ISBN: 9781877856150 ^~Soft cover: 16 pages, 9" x 9".